detract

Example Sentences

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The memo here refers to the inconvenience of a criminal trial that would significantly detract from the president's time commitment to his burdensome duties.

From Salon

In his statement Friday, Vaughan said the verdict “must not be allowed to detract from the core message that there can be no place for racism in the game of cricket, or in society generally.”

From Washington Times

Don’t let it detract from the fun of the Seattle Mariners’ opening day on Thursday and a potentially great season.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Comer called the DA’s targeting of Mr. Trump “an effort to detract” from the Biden/China probe, adding, “but at the very least, it’s another example of a two-tiered system of justice.”

From Washington Times

The older man’s taunts and gestures do not detract from Kenjar’s culpability, Scott said, and the shooting demonstrated “his extreme indifference to human life.”

From Seattle Times